diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rfxtrx/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/rfxtrx/__init__.py
index d100999527f..8692ff40366 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rfxtrx/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rfxtrx/__init__.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ from .const import (
 
 DEFAULT_OFF_DELAY = 2.0
 
-CONNECT_TIMEOUT = 30.0
+CONNECT_TIMEOUT = 60.0
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)